Bereavement
Provides information on bereavement, where to go for support, and suggestions for helping yourself and others through grief.
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Useful contacts
Other organisations
At a Loss
ataloss.org
The UK's signposting website for the bereaved. They can help you find bereavement services and counselling. They also have resources on coronavirus pandemic bereavement.
Bereaved through Alcohol and Drugs (BEAD)
beadproject.org.uk
Information and support for anyone bereaved through drug or alcohol use.
Child Bereavement UK
0800 028 8840
childbereavementuk.org
Support when a baby or child of any age is dying, or a child is facing bereavement.
The Compassionate Friends
0345 123 2304
tcf.org.uk
Provides support to bereaved families after the death of a child.
Dying Matters
dyingmatters.org
Coalition of individual and organisational members across England and Wales, aiming to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.
The Good Grief Trust
thegoodgrieftrust.org
Charity run by the bereaved, helping all those suffering grief in the UK. Can help you find reassurance, advice and support. They have a detailed page of coronavirus bereavement advice.
Hub of Hope
hubofhope.co.uk
UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.
Mood Diaries
emoodtracker.com
moodpanda.com
Some examples of mood diaries – many more are available. Mind doesn't endorse any particular one.
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone)
[email protected]
Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS
samaritans.org
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
Sue Ryder
sueryder.org
Supports people living with neurological conditions and terminal illness, and for anyone experiencing bereavement after losing somebody.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
uk-sobs.org.uk
Emotional and practical support and local groups for anyone bereaved or affected by suicide.
Widowed and Young (WAY)
widowedandyoung.org.uk
Offers a peer-to-peer support network to anyone who was aged 50 or under when their partner died.
This information was published in July 2019.
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